Comments on: Urth: real coffee, real food, real conversation

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:52:57 +0000

Hi everyone,

Briana, dr, I believe the closing down of Urth was rather a personal reason, rather than Douglas College’s Tim Hortons (which doesn’t take anything other than cash, anyway).

I was in there before Christmas time, and I had overheard that the owner was going on holiday/taking a break over Christmas, and would be back in the New Year.

So this is what leads me to believe it was a personal thing, as it appeared the owner inteneded to re-open after the holidays. I had asked him a few months piror and he said that business had actually been doing pretty well. You wouldn’t know within 2 months (as the store was closed for a few months before the Sub-Lease signs went out) that business was bad enough to close.

Anyway, living in the downtown NW, the signs have come down and it appears some sort of work is being done on the inside (painting, it seems like). Should be interesting to see what it resurrects into!

By: Briana Tomkinson

Briana Tomkinson — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:36:54 +0000

Hey dr, it is indeed very sad that Urth has closed. It was a great little place. I believe the downfall was the Tim Hortons that opened up inside Douglas College … but I’m sure it wasn’t just one factor that led to the closure.

By: dr

dr — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:27:06 +0000

As good as the coffee may or may not have been it’s closed now. Does anyone know what happened? I thought it was a good spot, well interior designed with a passionate owner.

By: Emma

Emma — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:59:00 +0000

A Sad Update:
Urth is Officially up for a “sub-lease”. It’s really too bad! It was a GREAT little spot.

By: Tenth to the Fraser Best of 2009 | Tenth To The Fraser

Tenth to the Fraser Best of 2009 | Tenth To The Fraser — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:42:24 +0000

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By: Rob J

Rob J — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:50 +0000

I finally checked out Urth today, on a day off. Really great coffee and a tasty roast beef panini. I also had a chance to speak with Bryan, who is truly passionate about coffee, and in improving his business to suit to the surrounding clientele. It was a great chat. I hope he starts a blog - the guy seems to know everything there is to know about coffee. I'd read it! Bryan told me that the new website's been launched - urthcoffeehouse.com. Send your link love.

By: hayley_z (Hayley Zalm)

hayley_z (Hayley Zalm) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:47:00 +0000

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@benjaminluk just coffee, it was watery and old tasting. Maybe I got a bad pot... But it was 9 am so I should have been fresh...

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By: hayley_z (Hayley Zalm)

hayley_z (Hayley Zalm) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:49:13 +0000

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@benjaminluk been there, bad coffee ...

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By: benjaminluk (Benjamin Luk)

benjaminluk (Benjamin Luk) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:29:59 +0000

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Checking out Urth Coffee House in New West as a potential second home. They're playing Cat Power and Wintersleep. Win. [link to post]

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By: benjaminluk (Benjami)

benjaminluk (Benjami) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:42:59 +0000

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By: 10thToTheFraser (Bri)

10thToTheFraser (Bri) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:41:59 +0000

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@hayley_z really? I lurved the coffee at Urth. Strong and bold like JJ Bean. – Posted using Chat Catcher

By: Ross

Ross — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:48:24 +0000

I think 'BeanAroundTheWorld' has spoiled all other cafe's for me. I typically make my own coffee at home and only buy out in Vancouver. With my own 12oz. mug, my order of choice is a tripple shot Americano (Canadiano?), not too much water. At B.A.W, this come to a whopping total of $2.30 and it's great coffee.

By: Preston

Preston — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:33:31 +0000

I was just by there the other day and it was a nice little spot for sure. The espresso there is outstanding, they run an all manual espresso machine there so it actually takes some artistry in getting it right unlike the now fully programmable machines the larger shops use =(

I will be back for sure.

By: Briana Tomkinson

Briana Tomkinson — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:14:53 +0000

I think Urth is open until 6pm during the week and 5 on Saturday. Closed on Sundays. I am not sure what time they open …

By: Franci Louann

Franci Louann — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:48:41 +0000

Hmmm that vegan (?) panini sounds as good as the feta & artichoke panini I love at the Liberty Bakery, Main & 21st, in Vancouver – have written poetry to that establishment & their food…it's probably still posted on their bulletin board…

What hours is Urth open. We shall all learn how to spell "Urth". (We live near The Orange Room & Coming Home.)

By: Rob J

Rob J — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:26:53 +0000

I pass Urth everyday on my trek from home to New West SkyTrain station, and I’ve always made a note to go in after work, which I have yet to do. If there is a TweetUp there, I am so in! I think with Douglas College being right across the street, the target audience is pretty clear.

Also, I read an article that acoustic nights/open stage is an idea on the table for the place. I’d be in favour of that, too, with maybe a music/TweetUp cross-over?